Tuesday, January 03, 2017

T'is a Gift To Be Simple

I tried starting other blogs under other titles, but then I fizzle out and always end up coming back to my first love, this blog right here.

I even thought of starting a blog called "T'is a Gift to be Simple," but that is just my theme for this year. Perhaps next year, too. Perhaps a forever lifestyle change, but how can I know that?

What I do know is that I have a heart for this little Taigh Beag, this little Cottage of the Hill and all the changes that have occurred under it's little (and now, thanks to hubby and my brother-in-law, new) roof.

We have changed churches.
We enrolled out school-aged children into public school. (And they LOVE IT!)
We have a dog!! (I'll introduce him in another post)
We are officially out of the baby/toddler stage and hauled the last toddler bed out of the house two weeks ago.

I left a church/denomination where I felt Christianity was complicated. I wanted to shut up all the voices, the opinions, the pat answers, the Christian "speak" and just hear God. I felt like Christianity is supposed to be much more simple and straight-forward.

My body has revolted on me. Despite over a decade of eating healthfully and exercising, it wasn't enough. I need to simplify not only my diet, but my stress levels and activity levels. I am becoming much more realistic about my expectations of myself and life in general.

I am also accepting that I am a simple person and I am content with a small life.
I don't need to prove anything or accomplish a great deal.
It truly is a gift to be simple.